Minds On
What does a bunny need?
Let’s examine the following image.
Description
A 6x6 grid with the image of a bunny’s forest habitat drawn on it. The following items are each in their own separate square on the grid: an adult bunny, a baby bunny, a sleeping fox, the bunny’s burrow (representing shelter), grass (representing food), and part of a small pond (representing water). At the top left square is the fox. Five squares down from the fox is the bunny’s burrow. Two squares right from the burrow is the adult bunny. Three squares up from the adult bunny is the grass. One square to the right of the grass is the baby bunny. One square down and two squares to the right is the water.
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
What items in the image do the bunnies need to grow and be healthy?
If possible, share your thinking with a partner.
Let’s describe the position of the adult bunny.
Select the correct answer, then press “Check Answer” to see how you did.
Action
What do animals need?
Animals need certain things to grow and be healthy.
Explore the following pictures and explanations to learn what animals need.
Chipmunk
Animals need food to eat so they can grow and be healthy.
Deer
Animals need water to drink so they can grow and be healthy.
Fox
Animals need clean air to breathe so they can grow and be healthy.
Birds
Animals need shelter to grow and be healthy.
Brown Bear
Animals need to find ways to stay warm, to grow, and be healthy.
Giving and following directions
Let’s help the bunnies get to the things they need to grow and be healthy!
Before we begin, let’s review some vocabulary to help us give and follow directions.
Press the following tabs to access some words to help give and follow directions.
Let’s explore the bunny habitat again.
If the adult bunny takes 3 hops up, where will it be?
Press ‘Answer’ to find out where the adult bunny will be.
The adult bunny will be at the grass, its food.
If the baby bunny takes 2 hops right and 1 hop down, where will it be?
Press ‘Answer’ to find out where the baby bunny will be.
The baby bunny will be at the pond, its water source.
Try It
Try it
Can you give directions to get the fox to the water?
Hint: count the number of squares left or right and up or down.
Complete the Bunny Habitat Grid in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
Consolidation
What do polar bears need?
Examine the following image of a polar bear in its habitat.
A 6 x 6 grid with the image of a polar bear’s habitat drawn on it. The following items are each in their own separate square on the grid: an adult polar bear, a baby polar bear, the polar bear’s cave (representing shelter), a fish (representing food), and part of a small pond (representing water). The polar bear’s cave is in bottom left corner square. Two squares to the right of the cave is the adult polar bear. Three squares up from the adult polar bear is the fish. One square to the right of the fish is the baby polar bear. One square down and two squares to the right is the water.
Create a story to explain how the polar bear gets to the things it needs to grow and be healthy.
These things are:
- shelter
- food
- water
In your story, try to use some of the following words.
Press the following tabs to access some words to help give and follow directions.
Record your story using pictures, words, or a voice recording.
If possible, share your story with a partner. Can they follow your directions to get the polar bear to the things it needs to grow and be healthy?
Pause and Reflect
Pause and reflect
Why is it important to be able to give directions to someone?
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.